OAG Punctuality League 2016 reveals exceptional data from
Hawaiian, Delta, Detroit International and more

Key Findings:

Hawaiian Airlines was the most punctual airline in 2016,
with an average on-time performance (OTP) of 89.9 percent.

Delta Air Lines finished third among all North American
airlines and first among the major carriers with an average OTP of
84.3 percent.

United Airlines jumped past American Airlines among
major U.S. carriers with an OTP of 80 percent.

While only four low cost carriers ranked among the top 20 airlines
overall, Southwest Airlines finished fifth among all North
American airlines with an OTP of 81 percent.

U.S. airports dominated the rankings, finishing 2016 with eleven of
the top 20 airports in the major category.

Detroit International Airport finished as the
best-performing major North American airport and third best across the
globe; Salt Lake City International Airport finished second in
the large airport category globally.

Tokyo HanedaInternational Airport continues to be
the pinnacle of airport OTP, taking the top spot in the major airport
category for the second year in a row, despite handling the fourth
most airline seats of any airport in the world.

January 04, 2017 08:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time

CHICAGO, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--OAG, the global leader in air travel
intelligence, has released the results of the OAG
Punctuality League 2016, the industry’s most comprehensive annual
ranking of on-time performance (OTP) for the world’s airlines and
airports. This year’s data saw many U.S. airlines and airports thrive,
with nine airports ranking among the Top 20 in the world within the
major airports category (airports with more than 20 million passengers
in 2016).

“U.S.
airports continue to stack up very well against their global
counterparts, with eleven airports among the top 20 and both Detroit
International and Salt Lake City International (SLC) finishing in the
top two spots in their respective categories.”

The OAG Punctuality League is derived from the most comprehensive
airline schedules database in the world and is the most transparent
global benchmark for the world's airlines and airports.

Among the biggest winners were Hawaiian Airlines, which took the top
spot in the airline OTP rankings, finishing 2016 with an OTP of 89.9
percent. Finishing the year as the most punctual airline represents a
major jump for Hawaiian, which improved from ninth place last year.
Delta Air Lines also jumped a spot from 2015, moving up to third among
U.S. airlines and maintaining the top spot among major carriers.

Among U.S. airports, Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) took the top
spot and finished third in the global rankings with an OTP of 85.4
percent in what was an exceptional year for airport OTP domestically.

“Airlines and airports continue to place an emphasis on OTP, as
travelers consistently value on-time performance as a significant factor
when booking travel,” said John Grant, senior analyst at OAG. “U.S.
airports continue to stack up very well against their global
counterparts, with eleven airports among the top 20 and both Detroit
International and Salt Lake City International (SLC) finishing in the
top two spots in their respective categories.”

In 2016, low-cost carrier (LCC) rankings remained mostly stable. Only
four LCCs ranked in the top 20 of the overall airlines category.
Southwest maintained its spot in the top 10 in the LCC category,
finishing seventh with an OTP of 81 percent. JetBlue moved up from 18th
to 15th in this category, with an OTP of 75.3 percent, but
dropped out of the top 10 among North American airlines. The most
punctual LCC overall was Monarch Airlines.

Among major carriers in the U.S., United Airlines overtook American
Airlines this year, jumping up three spots in the rankings. The three
largest carriers in the U.S. all ranked among the top 10 in North
America, with Delta leading the pack at 84.3 percent (3rd),
United at 80 percent (6th) and American at 78.4 percent (8th).

In addition to the nine U.S. airports in the Top 20 in the Major Airport
category, eleven finished in the Top 20 of the Large Airport category,
which is characterized by airports that handle 10-20M seats per year.
One of the biggest movers was Portland International Airport (PDX),
which jumped from outside the Top 20 in 2015 to seventh place in 2016,
with an OTP of 85.1 percent. Every airport that made the Top 20 in these
two categories boasted an OTP of greater than 80 percent.

Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) tops the rankings for on-time performance in
2016 in the Major Airport category. This is the second year in a row the
airport has achieved this distinction -- a considerable accomplishment
for an airport which is among the largest and busiest in the world.

From a database of approximately 54 million flight records, OAG produces
the annual benchmarking report which defines “on time” as within 14
minutes and 59 seconds of scheduled arrival/departure time.

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